Apple will make a rare official appearance at next week’s annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where its HomeKit smart home system will take the limelight, reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman.With Amazon and Google expected to roll out new software capabilities for their internet-connected products and voice-activated smart platforms, Apple’s own smart home system will […]
Apple is overhauling the way it develops and tests iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS in hopes that the new approach will improve the quality of each software platform over the long term, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The report claims the new strategy is already being applied to development of iOS 14 ahead of its […]
Read MoreApple is considering bundling its subscription services as early as 2020, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple News+, according to Bloomberg. The report indicates that Apple has included a provision in its contract with Apple News+ publishers that permits Apple to bundle News+ with its other services if it desires. The monthly price of […]
Read MoreFollowing a report from The Information this morning summarizing a recent internal Apple meeting that pegged the release of Apple’s augmented reality headsets for the 2022–23 timeframe rather than the more aggressive 2020 window that has previously been rumored, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has shared additional information on the company’s AR roadmap that will initially focus […]
Read MoreApple is ramping up hiring for a team working on new HomeKit-based devices and software, having posted at least 15 openings for engineering positions on the team in the last month, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The report claims the efforts are headed by Andreas Gal, the former CTO of Mozilla who joined Apple last […]
Read MoreApple has targeted a 2020 release for its augmented reality headset, although the timeframe could be pushed back if the product needs more development, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Google GlassesThe report claims the glasses are expected to wirelessly pair with an iPhone to display information such as messages, emails, and maps over the wearer’s […]
Read More2019 iPhones will feature a centered Apple logo on the back of the devices, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The centered logo will help users know where to place their Apple Watch or AirPods case to charge on the back of the upcoming iPhones, which are widely expected to have a new Qi-based device-to-device charging […]
Read MoreApple is developing an in-display fingerprint scanner for future iPhones, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman and Debby Wu. The report claims Apple is considering including the in-display scanner in a 2020 iPhone if testing is successful, but adds there is a possibility the tech will not be ready until 2021. This lines up with a […]
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